Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b7 (c6·3)
c9-07968Puzzle rating: 780Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
13. cxb7+ Kd8 14. bxa8=Q Bd6 15. Nc3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b7 keeps the pressure (+9.7).
- Spot on — pawn to a8 (+9.7).
- A natural move: knight to c3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kd8, then bxa8=Q and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #62.
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